China's Summer of Climate Devastation: A Harrowing Tale of Environmental Catastrophe

China has experienced a summer of extreme heat and devastating floods, with areas previously unaffected now being hit. Scientists attribute the increase in floods to climate change, warning that worse is yet to come. The recent floods have caused significant economic damage and impacted food supplies in the country. The number of floods recorded in China has increased tenfold in the past decade, with warmer temperatures leading to more intense rainfall and severe storms. Climate change is bringing once-a-century events into rotation with greater frequency, highlighting the need for better infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The global challenge of climate change requires collective action.